Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-15
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National Corresponding Secretary of the
w. CT. u, and Mrs. s. H. Martin,
temperance worker of Baltimore, were IN,
trodueed to the convention, and afterwards
made members. The roll Of officers and
superintendents was called and showed the
following present: President Mrs. Jane
johnson, of Parkersburg; Vice President,
Mr.. M. A. Porter, of New Cumberland;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Addie Mer-
rick, of Parkersburg; Recording Secretary,
Mrs, Lizzie B. Clayton, Of Fairmont;
Treasurer, Mrs. Henry Hubbard, OF Wheel
inc. Other Vice Presidents present: Mrs.
]. A. Smith, of New Cumberland; Mrs.
w, L. Moore, Of Charleston. Superlnten-
dents of different departments Of work IN
the various Senatorial districts OF the
State present: Temperance Litera-
ture, Mrs. NJ. A. Porter, OF
New Cumberland; Juvenile Work, Mrs.
Jennie McClurkin, Of ROney's Point; Sab
bath School Work, Miss Minnie Hutchin-
son, of Parkersburg; Scientific Instruction,
Mrs. |. H. Duval, of Wellsburg; lnfuenc-
ing the Press, Mrs. Ellen c. Thompson, OF
Keyser; Railroad Work, Mrs. Mary j..
Haymond, of Grafton; Legislation and
Petition, Mrs. Lizzie B. Clayton, Of Fair
mont: Flower Mission, Miss Flora b. Siler,
of Berkeley Springs; Union Signal and
Freeman, Mrs. A. H. Merriek, OF Parkers-
burg: Day of Prayer, Mrs. ]. G. Jacob, OF
Wellsburg; Hygiene and Heredity, Dr;
Harriet b. Jones, of Wheeling; Social
Purity, Mrs. K. L. Kendall, OF Parkers-
burg. Several superintendent were ABB
sent.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Miss Mamie Cameron, OF Fairmont.
Miss Cameron, on behalf Of the people OF
Fairmont, bade the members of the w. Z.
T. U. welcome and discussed the progress
of temperance work and the great lntiu-
ence women have in fighting intemperance
and elevating the race. The address was
quite literary and was heard with interest.
The response was delivered by Mrs.
Ellen C. Thompson, of Keyser.
Mrs. H. B. Hubbard, of Wheeling, the
Treasurer, read her report, showing that
the State w. C. T. U. received during the
year. including balance on hand from last
wear $50. "a; expenses, $7S4. 40, leaving a
balance in the treasury of $40 54.
The minutes read by the secretary Of the
Executive Committee, showed the plan OF
work adopted st the last meeting. Every
Senatorial district of the State is to be Or
ganized for carrying the Prohibition
amendment Lecturers are to be sent
throughout the State, public meetings
held, prohibition literature circulated,
funds raised, etc.
A time was spent in discussing the State
constitution and bylaws of the w. G. I.
U. Some puzzling problems were present
ed for the members to solve.
The afternoon session began at two
o'clock by devotional exercises and reading
of minutes. The following committees
were announced: Committee on Creden-
tials: Mrs. c. d. Merrick, Mrs. Eta Par
sons, Mrs. J. NJ. Porter, Miss Mamie
Cameron, Miss Flora B. Siler. Finance
Committee: Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Sisson, and
Mrs. Blankinsop.
Rev John L. Thomas, of Baltimore was
introduced and spoke few moments on
the work of carrying the prohibition
amendment to this State. Mr.. Frank
Burt of Warrington, spoke of the work
of the Good Templars. Mrs. s. H. Martin
of Baltimore, and Mrs G. B. Buell., OF Chi
cago, also spoke on phases of temperance
work. The report of the Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. G. ID. Merrick, of Parkers
burg, gave summary of the reports of the
secretaries of the local organizations
throughout the State. 1t was shown that
| in most counties of the State one or more
newspapers publish temperance column,
that there are between 200 and 300 licensed
saloons in West Virginia, that the men,
bership of the organization IS ln-
creasing, that many churches have
adopted unfermented wine for sacramental
purposes, and various other facts concern
ing the local organizations The report
from Wheeling shows forty member from
seventeen churches and three Bands OF
Hope, engaged in the work. South
Wheeling has thirty-five members holding
meeting twice month, and Band OF
Hope of $50 members
The address of Mrs. Jane johnson, the
President, was read by Rev. 7. c. John
son, of Charleston. Mrs. JohnsOn's adj
dress was review Of temperance work in
the past year and suggesting as to the plan
of the coming campaign. Prohibition,
pure and simple, was urged as the only
remedy for intemperance, high license be-
ing delusiOn and snare. The w. c. T.
U. were much encouraged by the
work accomplished before the Legislature
and hopes of the success Of the amend
ment were expressed as very sanguine.
Many suggestions in regard to all depart
ments of VIC. T. U. work were made. Mrs.
/. II. Duval, of Wellsburg, read paper on
Scientific Instruction. Mrs. Duyals re-
port dealt with the passage Of the law pro-
viding for the study in our public schools
of the nature of alcoholic drinks, and rec
commended books for teaching this sub,
ject. A paper on "Unfermented Wine, " was
read by Mrs. Snow. Many churches in the
State were mentioned as having adopted
unfermented wine in sacraments.
Sunday School Work" in the State was
treated by Miss Minnie Hutchinson, ol
Parkersburg.
The subject of ''Work Among Colored
People, was discussed by the President and
other members present, and the forming ol
organizations among cOlored people was
especially urged.
Miss Ellen C. Thompson, of Keyser,
gave her report on "Press Work" in the
State. Thirty papers are publishing W.
G. T. U. columns, and many more are
publishing temperance items.
The Committee on Credentials reported,
showing over sixty delegates present.
The following are the only delegates
present from Wheeling at this writing:
Mrs Cole, Mrs. Lyle, Mrs- Henry Hub
bard and DR.. Harriet Jones.
Mrs. Walker, President Of the w. c. T.
U. of Marietta, Ohio, Rev. J. o. Thomp-
son of Keyser, Rev. Mr.. Reed of Fair
mont and Gen. T. NJ. Harris of Harris
vile, were introduced and gave short
talks on temperance work.
This evening the convention discussed
the best mode Of carrying the constitu-
tiOnal prohibition amendment.